An Overview of Seafood Supply, Food Safety and Regulation in New South Wales, Australia

Seafood consumption is increasing in Australia, especially in New South Wales (NSW). Average per capita seafood consumption in NSW is higher than the national average. Seafood supply in NSW comes from domestic (wild catch and aquaculture) and overseas (seafood imports) sources. The contribution of w...

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Published in:Foods 2017-07, Vol.6 (7), p.52
Main Authors: Hussain, Malik A, Saputra, Themy, Szabo, Elizabeth A, Nelan, Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
food safety
foodborne outbreaks
NSW food authority
Review
seafood
sources
wild catch
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Summary:Seafood consumption is increasing in Australia, especially in New South Wales (NSW). Average per capita seafood consumption in NSW is higher than the national average. Seafood supply in NSW comes from domestic (wild catch and aquaculture) and overseas (seafood imports) sources. The contribution of wild catch and aquaculture in domestic seafood production (2012-2013) was 73.42% and 26.52%, respectively. Seafood-associated foodborne illness outbreaks are not common and on an average four outbreaks occur each year in NSW. Most of the outbreaks in 2015 and 2016 were related to ciguatera poisoning. The regulation of the seafood industry and the management of food safety is an example of the coordinated work of multiple government agencies and organizations in which NSW Food Authority is responsible for managing the overall risks through the Seafood Safety Scheme. Overall, seafood supply in NSW is of high quality and poses low food safety risk to consumers.
ISSN:2304-8158
2304-8158
DOI:10.3390/foods6070052